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Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Item of the Week: Surfcasting in Montauk, 1920s (easthamptonstar.com) — Surfcasting has been drawing anglers to Montauk Point for more than a century, helping turn the hamlet into a renowned resort destination. This historical look back to the 1920s traces how simple hand‑lined gear evolved into rod‑and‑reel surfcasting and even prompted special Long Island Rail Road trains to bring crowds of striped bass fishermen to Montauk's shores.
2. Glamorous NYC designer's family launches tip line for unsolved case a year after mysterious Montauk yacht death ' I Love Hamptons (ilovehamptons.com) — A year after a woman died aboard a boat docked at Montauk Yacht Club, her family has launched MarthaTipline.com to gather new information while pursuing a major wrongful death lawsuit. They're asking anyone who was near the club or interacted with her or the boat's owner around August 5, 2025, to share even small details as Suffolk County police say the case remains under investigation.
3. Recorded Deeds 10.08.26 (easthamptonstar.com) — Recent property sales in Montauk include homes on South Debusy Road and Ocean View Terrace, with prices reaching into the multi‑million‑dollar range. The wider list shows how values across East Hampton, Sag Harbor, and other nearby communities compare, offering Montauk residents a snapshot of the current real estate market around them.
4. Seal of Approval: Injured Gray Seal Finds a Permanent Home in Connecticut (noaa.gov) — Beachgoers at Gin Beach in Montauk helped save a young gray seal later named Pearl after spotting her injured and calling the marine mammal hotline. Her journey from that Montauk rescue through rehabilitation, a second stranding, and finally a permanent home at Connecticut's Maritime Aquarium highlights how regional experts work together to care for vulnerable marine wildlife.
5. Baitfish that Fuel Blitzes (onthewater.com) — Fall fishing around Montauk gets special attention here, with bay anchovy schools described as creating some of the most spectacular surface blitzes you'll ever see. The article breaks down key baitfish species, how they move through New York and New Jersey waters, and which lures and flies best match each one so anglers can be ready when the mayhem starts.
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